 Padre Faura Street looking east towards Taft Avenue | |
| Former name(s) | Observatorio Street |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Federico Faura |
| Length | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Location | Manila |
| East end | Romualdez Street in Paco |
| Major junctions |
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| West end |  AH 26 (N120) (Roxas Boulevard) in Ermita |
Padre Faura Street is an east-west street in downtown Manila, Philippines. It carries traffic one-way westbound from Romualdez Street to Roxas Boulevard. Starting at its eastern terminus at Paco Park in Paco district, the street heads west for a short stretch towards the intersection with Taft Avenue, where the Manila Science High School is located. Past the intersection, the street traverses the district of Ermita, where several important government institutions, such as the Supreme Court, the Department of Justice, and the Philippine General Hospital, are located. Also located along this stretch of Padre Faura are the UP Manila College of Arts and Sciences, Robinsons Place Manila, and some hotels and condominiums. The street ends at the intersection with Roxas Boulevard, just across from the United States Embassy.
The street was named after the Jesuit priest Federico Faura, a Spanish director of the Manila Observatory (Observatorio Meteorológico de Manila), which was located along it. It was formerly called Observatorio Street.[1][2] The Manila Observatory was located at the former Ateneo Municipal campus along Padre Faura, now replaced by Robinsons Place Manila.
- ^ Padre Faura published by the Philippine Star; accessed October 8, 2013.
- ^ Of whirlwinds and waterspouts published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer; accessed October 8, 2013.